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From: "Will Bond" <wbond@arkdems.org>
Date: Apr 22, 2012 12:10 PM
Subject: Register to Vote
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Dear Friends, Elections are decided by those who show up. That means every single one of us has the responsibility to get out the vote for Arkansas Democrats and to ensure our friends, family, and neighbors are registered to vote. In order to vote in the upcoming May primary elections, Arkansans must be registered by tomorrow - Monday, April 23. You can update your voter registration by contacting your county clerk. Click here to find contact information for your local county clerk. Over the past several weeks, the Democratic Party of Arkansas has met with several of our auxiliaries about their plan to register voters and help Democrats win. One thing is clear – we are all in this together. If you would like to host a voter registration drive in your county, please contact us at the Democratic Party of Arkansas at (501) 374-2361 or email us at news@arkdems.org. Your efforts will make the difference this November. Let's get to work and elect Arkansas Democrats in 2012! With warmest regards, Will Bond Chairman Democratic Party of Arkansas Virginia Clinton Kelley Democratic Women Save the date for our Annual Virginia Clinton Kelley Democratic Women Beans N Cornbread Supper in Hot Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24th! Contact Katie Gibson for more information at katiegibson999@gmail.com Arkansas Democratic Black Caucus Candidate Forum Join us on Thursday, April 26, 2012 for a candidate forum from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Presidential on 600 Interstate 30 in Little Rock. For more information, please contact Kasey Summerville at (870) 403-6187 or at info@ArDemocraticBlackCaucus.org Randolph County Democratic Events On Monday night April 30, Randolph County Democratic Central Committee will sponsor a Dinner and Democrat Candidate Speaking.  This will be held at the Black River Technical College Development Building, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. will be a meet and greet and dinner will begin at 6:15 p.m. Sevier County Democratic Forum Sevier County Democratic Women will host a beans and cornbread supper on May 7, at the Community Building in Herman Dierks Park in DeQueen.  The event will start at 5:30.  This will be an opportunity for local candidates to speak. For more information, contact Jean Killian at (870) 584-4879 (h) or (870) 584-8950 (c) P.S. We appreciate you keeping us informed of events throughout the state that interest Arkansas Democrats. If you would like to advertise an event through our e-newsletter, please email Candace Martin at cmartin@arkdems.org by Friday of each week to be included in the following week's email message. "Keeping Promises, Getting Results" WILLIAM A. GWATNEY DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS 1300 W. Capitol Avenue , Little Rock, AR 72201 PHONE: 501.374.2361 | FAX: 501.376.8409 | WEB SITE: www.arkdems.org | EMAIL ADDRESS: info@arkdems.org

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Debate Set 5 of 6 Candidates Expected to Attend

Helena-West Helena, AR -- On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Helena Municipal Building, Ray Foran, Robert Ford, David Lawman, Fred Smith and Wayne Webb, will square off in a discussion about the future of the Office of the Phillips County Sheriff and Tax Collector. This debate will be recorded and will air on KJIW FM 94.5 beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday night. 

These candidates are seeking the Democratic Nomination. The winner will face two independent candidates in the November General Election: Mr. Neal Byrd and Mr. John Tilson. 

Sheriff Ronnie White, who has served since January 1, 2001, is not seeking re-election. Sheriff White's departure has left an opening through which eight (8) men are striving to cross. Sheriff White succeeded Sheriff T. L. Green (May 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000) who was appointed by the Phillips County Quorum Court to serve out the remainder of Sheriff Kenneth Winfrey's term. 

Sheriff Winfrey served from 1987 through his retirement on April 30, 2000. Winfrey succeeded Sheriff Marion Selmo Hickey (1967-1986) who had succeeded his father, Sheriff Edgar Putnam Hickey (1947-1966). Phillips County had another father son team elected during different time periods. F. F. Kitchen served 1898-1910 and 1916-1921 and Frank F. Kitchen, Jr. 1931-1946. Joseph Barlow served as Sheriff between 1929 and 1931 and J. D. Mays was Sheriff from 1921 to 1928. Records are incomplete regarding who served as Sheriff between 1910 and 1916.

The Sheriff and Tax Collector is elected to serve two (2) year terms and often is re-elected to serve until retirement, resignation or death. Therefore, the winner of the May Primary or June Runoff (if needed) will have history on his side.

Here's what Wikipedia says about Sheriffs in Arkansas:

Arkansas

In Arkansas, sheriffs and their deputies are fully empowered peace officers with county-wide jurisdiction and thus, may legally exercise their authority in unincorporated and incorporated areas of a county. All peace officers in Arkansas, whether sheriffs, city police, state troopers, or constables, have state-wide arrest powers for any felony criminal offense committed within their presence or view.

The duties of an Arkansas sheriff generally include providing law enforcement services to residents, managing county jail(s), and providing bailiffs for the county, district, circuit, and other courts within the county.

With very limited exceptions, sheriffs and their deputies may exercise their official authority only within the geographical boundaries of their specific county.

The office of sheriff was created by the state constitution and the office has not been substantially changed in 100 years.

Sheriffs in Arkansas are elected in even numbered years by citizens of their county to serve a term of two (2) years in office in accordance with the state constitution. Sheriffs rely upon the county's legislative body, known as the "Quorum Court", to appropriate funding and approve the yearly operating budget. However, in all other circumstances, the sheriff is entirely independent in the management of his elected office and is not subservient to or accountable to any other elected county official or body.

In some counties of Arkansas, a sheriff cannot campaign for reelection while wearing a county owned badge.

If you would like to participate, please email questions to debate@insidescooponline or use our twitter handle @scooponline and hash tag #pcsodebate.

Wiki - Sheriffs in the United States

 

 

Brickeys Unit Guard Stabbed to Death by Convicted Murderer

BRICKEY, LEE COUNTY, AR -- The Arkansas Democrat Gazette is reporting that Sgt. Barbara Easter was stabbed to death today by a convicted murderer at the East Arkansas Regional Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections. She entered the cell to investigate whether the inmate had an unauthorized pair of shoes.

Easter, who as stabbed in the side, abdomen and chest around 12:30 p.m., died around 3:00 p.m. at a Memphis Hospital which is about 40 miles northeast of the unit. Sgt. Easter was 12 year veteran with the department.

The prisoner accused of stabbing Easter was moved to the state's maximum security unit at Varner. Neither the inmate's name nor gender was released.

Make Calls from Santa to Your Special One(s)

Send a Call From Santa

From Google's Blog:

Last year, Santa got his very own Google Voice number, and people around the U.S. received a special personalized holiday phone call from Santa Claus.

This year, Santa wants you to reach out to him (after all, reindeer are only so-so conversationalists). If you or your family members have a special request for Santa, you can call him right from Gmail* and leave him a message at his Google Voice number: 855-34-SANTA. Santa won't be able to return messages himself—it's a busy time of year for him—but he's promised to keep us up to date on happenings in the North Pole day by day. 

You also can create and send a unique, customized phone call from Santa to anyone you know, from your nieces and nephews to old college friends, over the phone (to U.S. numbers only). Listen to a sample phone call, and send a message of your own fromSendaCallFromSanta.com.

Helena Christmas Parade Tonight at 6:00 p.m.

The Helena West Helena Christmas Parade is being held tonight in Downtown Helena. The route will begin at the Doughboy at the intersection of Cherry and Perry Streets and runs south to Missouri Street then west to Walnut Street and then north to Perry Street and finally east back to the Doughboy.

News Alert: AP: NBA owners, players reach tentative deal to end lockout

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/wizards/nba-owners-players-reach-tentative-agreement-to-end-lockout/2011/11/26/gIQAoidyxN_story.html    
 
Saturday, November 26, 2011 4:08:06 AM
WASHINGTON POST NEWS ALERT

AP: NBA owners, players reach tentative deal to end lockout

NBA owners and players have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout, the Associated Press reports.

According to the AP, Commissioner David Stern says the two sides have reached a "tentative understanding that is subject to a variety of approvals and very complex machinations."

He said: "We're optimistic that will all come to pass and that the NBA season will begin Dec. 25."


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